One of the most common, yet confounding questions asked whenever discussions of religion or spirituality arise is, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Countless articles and books have been written on the topic, with varying degrees of success in providing a reasonable answer. There’s no denying many people live good lives – at least outwardly – and yet often encounter ... (click for more)

"How Do You Honor Your Mother" is the sermon topic and theme for the Mother's Day Celebration at Middle Valley Church of God on Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Mitch McClure will be speaking in the service. A specially-chosen gift will be presented to each mother present with other special gifts honoring mothers. The church is at 1703 Thrasher Pike in Hixson. Should you need ... (click for more)

A 37- old Walker County inmate was found unresponsive in a holding cell last Wednesday at approximately 8 a.m. Medical personnel and detention officers initiated life-saving measures on the inmate and he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The inmate has been identified as Richard Nathan Parm, of LaFayette. Parm was arrested by an officer ... (click for more)

A man, 27, was injured in a shooting in the parking lot at Cheddar's Restaurant on Gunbarrel Road on Saturday. At approximately 1:43 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a report of a person shot in the parking lot at 2014 Gunbarrel Road. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound and they secured the scene. The victim was transported to a local ... (click for more)

It has been a pleasure working with Ron Swafford in City Court. Ron has done a great job and has had an outstanding career. During the pandemic Ron and his staff worked tirelessly and courageously to keep the wheels on, even while in court proceedings were cancelled. During our working relations, Ron and I have become good friends. He is a good man with a fine family. I ... (click for more)

I am in the middle of reading Admiral William McRaven’s new book “The Hero Code” and strongly suspect that in the years to follow, there will be over a million moms who will make sure their children read it. In it are the lessons our mothers taught us – or certainly tried – as they equipped us for life as best they possibly could. “The Hero Code” is about such things as courage, ... (click for more)